Progress: Case Bringing New Scrutiny To a System and a Profession

Washington Post: Jack Abramoff pleads guilty: The biggest corruption scandal to infect Congress in a generation took down one of the best-connected lobbyists in Washington yesterday. The questions echoing around the capital were what other careers — and what other familiar ways of doing business — are endangered.

Related: Think Progress: The House That Jack Built: A Comprehensive Look At The Abramoff Scandal.

Today is Missing Monday

A growing group of regional blogs, largely led by Pax Romano and The Disenchanted Forest, aim to spread awareness of people that have gone missing.

For more information see Philly Future and Missing Monday on blogspot.

Lakeisha Nicole Robinson, 15, has been missing since December 1st, and according to The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, is one of 12 from our region alone. Lakeisha was last seen at home on December 1, 2005. She has pierced ears, a scar on her forehead, and a scar on her chest. Her nicknames are KeKe and Keisha. If you have any information, contact The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST). See the link for further details.